Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dina Hyari; Duha Arabiat; Ayman A. Qatawneh; Murad Rabadi; Katea Albawalsah; Rula Barham; Layan Budair; Omar Ahmed Abdelwahab
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 January 2024
Abstract
Background: Menstrual irregularities after COVID-19 vaccines have been widely reported. This study aims to evaluate Jordanian women's menstrual changes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted through an online self-administered questionnaire ...
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Background: Menstrual irregularities after COVID-19 vaccines have been widely reported. This study aims to evaluate Jordanian women's menstrual changes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: This study is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted through an online self-administered questionnaire distributed through social media during June and July 2022. It involved 384 women between the ages of 20 and 35 who took the vaccine and did not suffer from gynaecological or medical conditions that affect menstruation, were not pregnant or lactating, were not utilising hormonal or intrauterine contraceptives, and had normal menstrual cycle length and regularity prior to vaccination.
Results: The results of this study showed a statistically significant increase in menstrual cycle length with a mean difference of 2 days (p=<0.001), but not in menstrual duration (p=0.824). 55.4% had their first period after vaccination on time. Eight participants reported new-onset intermenstrual bleeding. Additionally, 41.3% experienced changes in menstrual volume, and their first period came on time. Around one-third of women reported increased or new-onset dysmenorrhea. As for premenstrual symptoms, 30% reported increased or new-onset mood disturbances, 20.6% had changes in their sleeping patterns, 17% had increased headaches.
Conclusion: The study revealed that COVID-19 vaccination might cause changes in menstrual cycle length and new or increased menstruation problems in some women, including dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms, and intermenstrual bleeding. These results emphasize the need for additional longitudinal research to understand the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual health and to provide support and education to women who experience menstrual abnormalities after vaccination.
Fakhrolmolouk Yassaee; Reza Shekarriz-Foumani; Shima Sadeghi
Volume 2, Issue 4 , November and December 2017, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
Background: Women’s activity in many social and religious events necessitates them to have their menstruation suppressed, including in yearly Hajj rites for Muslim women. According to the Islamic religious set-ups, Muslim women must be physically and morally clean during the Hajj rites in Mecca. ...
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Background: Women’s activity in many social and religious events necessitates them to have their menstruation suppressed, including in yearly Hajj rites for Muslim women. According to the Islamic religious set-ups, Muslim women must be physically and morally clean during the Hajj rites in Mecca. In this research, the efficiency and side effects of extended consumption of hormonal agents in Iranian women during the Hajj rites in Mecca were examined.
Methods: The retrospective cross-sectional study involved a sum of 212 participants of pilgrim women recruited from 30 Sep. to 4 Nov. 2013, already prescribed with different types of hormonal agents for 35 - 36 days. Thereafter, they were assessed by questionnaires for the sake of success and side effects throughout the approach.
Results: Out of 212 subjects, 161 (75.9%) had experienced menstrual delay during Hajj rites with no spotting. Women taking combined oral contraceptives within the first half of their menstrual cycle had a significant postponement of menstrual bleeding.
Conclusions: Majority of the pilgrim women who completed the Hajj rites thoroughly with no spotting were satisfied with the extended consumption of hormonal agents.
